Nevada asylum death hints at patient abuse
In Nevada Missouri a 70 year old patient at Stite Hospital for the Insane died after a week with ten broken ribs and no medical attention. The superintendent says attendants have been discharged for abuse but asks for a grand jury investigation. county officials urge inquiry into hospital conditions.
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Nevada
John Riley
Stite
Riley
J. W. Lamson
Lee B. Ewing
At- 80
Lamson
Odd Fellows
Liberty
O. R. Rooks
William Estes
Charles Doubet
Doctor Lamson
Doctor Rooks
John Casmear
J. T. Reavely
Hadley Is Lavish Senator Attacks Governor Hadley
In a Jefferson City speech Senator Stone condemns Gov Hadley for extravagance in act and speech. He contrasts his own Democratic administration with Hadley’s, citing public expense for mansion servants, a hired carriage, and a New Orleans trip funded by state money. Also praises Electric Bitters as a great gift for women.
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Jefferson City
Stone
Gov
Hadley
Chief Executives Department
Executive Board
New Orleans
Hunting and trespass notice by Plainview lodge members
At a meeting on November 13 1909 Plainview Lodge No 80 Central Protective Association voted to post farms against hunting and trespassing and members publically affirm obedience. Signatories include Baum Eiler Donvan Dixon Duvall Clark Grant Holland Wilson Geneva Lawson Lynch McAninch Palm Powell P Powell Henry Meyer Stitt McKee Thompson Walker Ward Welch Welch Patty Thrall Brown Deweese Beard Bullock Fisk Newton Miller Bottoms Clay Seelinger Burton Fuller Williams Shafer Heinz Angel Thomas Wheaton Dixon Lafollette Eldridge Eldridge Henry Barnhart Allen Deacon Crowell Powell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview Lodge No
Central Protective Association
J. R. Baum
Henry Eiler
Henry Donvan
Chas. Dixon
W. F. Duvall
J. C. Clark
Chas. Grant
Frank Holland
O. P
J. S. Brown
Wm. Deweese
Chas, Beard
W. J. Bullock
T. L. Fisk
J. Newton
W. P. Miller
T. M. Bottoms
Frank T. Clay
H. R. Seelinger
A. C. Burton
W. S. Fuller
J. E. Williams
W. G. Shafer
W. L. Heinz
J. D. Angel
J. R. Thomas
E. C. Wheaton
Lon Dixon
C. LaFollette
W. C. Eldridge
E. W. Eldridge
Chas. E. Henry
J. W. Barnhart
J. D. Allen
R. R. Deacon
F. H. Crowell
Powell
Multiple Couples Wed in Butler Area on Nov 1909
On Nov 24 1909 Elmer Campbell and Winnie Keeser wed at the bride’s West Ft. Scott street home with few relatives present. Also Nov 24 Art Maupin and Rosie Wright married at the West Dakota St. home of the bride’s sister in Butler. Earlier on Nov 21 Wm E Galloway and Nita Davis married at the bride’s Dakota street home. Nov 25 Fred Lester and Jessie Jenkins united at Presbyterian church with Rev J R Lamb officiating. Evelyn Smiser and Dorothy Hyatt wed at Catterlin home on Nov 23.
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West Ft. Scott Street
W. M. Mayfield
The
Christian Church
Elmer Campbell
Winnie Keeser
James Claunch
West Dakota St
W. F. Hemstreet
J. P
Art Maup
Fred Lester
Jessie Jenkins
J. R. Lamb
N. M. Lester
Butler
A. H. Jenkins
Evelyn Smiser
Dorothy Hyatt
Adrian
C. C. Catterlin
Spraying Saved His Apples In Buchanan County
Dr. C R Woodson ex superintendent of State Hospital No 2 runs a 260 acre fruit farm near Agency Missouri attracting visitors. His 10000 apple trees yielded 60 car loads of marketable fruit netting about $20000. He credits spraying for the success and plans to continue spraying next season.
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St. Joseph
C. R. Woodson
State Hospital No. 2
Buchanan
Woodson
Hadley Won’t Call January Election for DeArmond Vacancy
Governor Hadley said he will not call the Sixth district special election to fill Judge D A DeArmond’s seat until early January unless federal law requires an earlier date. He favors giving voters time to choose candidates and notes Congress may be quiet through holidays. He believes Christmas busy farmers will distract from a special vote.
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Jefferson City
Hadley
Sixth
D. A. DeArmond
Congress
Doan's Kidney Pills Relief For Butler Woman
A Butler Missouri reader touts Doan's Kidney Pills as curing kidney back pain dizziness and urinary troubles after two boxes. She credits Frank Clay's drug store and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York as sale agents and urges others to remember the name Doan's.
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Butler
Bright
Dean
S. Dakota St. Butler
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United
Doan
Real Estate Transfers in Butler and Nearby Townships
Transfers record list buyers and sellers across Butler and surrounding townships. Notable moves include Rachel Nash to Nancy E Despain for 1 2 block 61 Butler at 300 dollars and Susan Morris to B W Botkin for 80 acres in New Home lot 19 for 4000 dollars. Other entries cover lots, blocks, and fractional interests in Amoret, Foster, Howard and Rockville townships with prices ranging from 1 to 935 dollars.
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Rachel Nash
Nancy E Despain
Butler
S W Hickam
F H Steuck
Prairie
Euphie Morrow
John Morrow
Harpers
Susan Morris
W Botkin
L Witherow
J F Shearer
C E Robbins
C L Witherow
Thomas Hart
R O Grant
Foster
S H Black
E R Benedict
Rockville
Mary B Wood
Thomas H Tilson
W Hancock
Cora Walton
Thompsons
Isabella A McCulloch
Jos McCulloch
Jd W Houck
JD Hess
Howard
Hays Et al
Cynthia Daniels
Merwin
D G Bright
A Pretty Wedding at the Young Home near Ballard
Eunice Young married J A Berkebile at the home of Mr and Mrs N A Young near Ballard. Ceremony led by Rev G E Hargis with Miss Marie Kenney on the wedding march. Attendant Mrs Chas Rich and groomman Chas Rich. Guests enjoyed a repast and cake as gifts poured in for the newlyweds.
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Chas. Rich
Lottie Young
Bro. Hargis
Mrs. Berkebile
Nature cures through cod liver oil emulsion claims
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with hypophosphites as a health aid to strengthen nerves feed tissues and improve blood. It also contains a garbled note of local real estate transfers and a pest control product listing.
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Scott
Pleads for a Purer Press by Col Henry Watterson
Col Henry Watterson, editor of the Louisville Courier Journal, spoke at a National Press Club reception praising restraint in reporting and warning against sensationalism. He urged an intelligent movement to defend private rights and restore public trust after his European trip.
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Washington
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
National Press Club
Watterson
Col. Watterson
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Thomas Green
Drysdale & Scheurich
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Senator Stone
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